Synopsis
TAIWAN TALK is ICRTs weekly interview segment with conversations on life in Taiwan. Each week, ICRTs Keith Menconi talks to a new newsmaker, discussing topics that affect your life in Taiwan -- including business, finance, politics, culture, arts and lifestyle.
Episodes
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Taiwan's Startup Stadium
05/06/2017 Duration: 16minWe speak to Holly Harrington - General Manager of Taiwan Startup Stadium (TSS) - about the local startup ecosystem and the work TSS does for the startups in their programs.
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Royce Hong and Azizi Tucker of the Startup Xing Mobility
23/05/2017 Duration: 10minXing Mobility is a startup that develops technologies for electric vehicles through racing, based here in Taiwan. In the conversation they talk about their company, how it has evolved, and how it is working in Taiwan.
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Starting a Business in Taiwan
19/05/2017 Duration: 06minElias Ek on foreigners starting businesses in Taiwan.
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Morning Show Bonus: The Big Bad Air Pollution Talk
03/02/2017 Duration: 45minWe go live on the Morning Show to tackle Taiwan's air pollution problem with three distinguished guests who tell us what's up with air pollution in Taiwan, how it's affecting all of us living here, and what can be done about it.
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Cool, But, What's a Digital Minister?
01/01/2017 Duration: 53minWe speak with Taiwan's famous minister without portfolio, Audrey Tang, whose responsibilities include the digital economy and open government. She tells us just exactly what that all means, and how tech is making government work better.
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Migrante International in Taiwan
27/12/2016 Duration: 17minWe speak to migrant worker advocacy group Migrante International about why they are calling on the Philippine government to do more to support Filipino workers in Taiwan.
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Uber in Taiwan
13/12/2016 Duration: 44minWe speak with Uber Taiwan¡¦s General Manager Li-Kai Gu about the company behind the famous ride-hailing app and its future in Taiwan as it faces down increasingly intense pressure from regulators.
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A Party for the Animals
05/12/2016 Duration: 22minWe speak with the chairman of the newly formed Taiwan Animal Protection Party, which is the first political party in Taiwan to take on animal rights as a core issue.
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Taiwan in Time in November
30/11/2016 Duration: 44minWe continue our ongoing series with Taipei Times Features Writer Han Cheung, whose weekly column "Taiwan in Time" highlights important moments in Taiwan's history. In this episode, we discuss his articles for November.
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Formosan Odyssey
23/11/2016 Duration: 38minWe speak with Taiwan based author John Ross about the re-release of his book Formosan Odyssey, which offers a compelling look at more than 400 years of Taiwan history.
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Peer Pressures the Bullies
21/11/2016 Duration: 38minWe speak with the founders of Peer, a Taiwan based startup that uses cloud based computing and a little educational psychology to give teachers the tools to fight bullying.
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Wei Jiade Gives a Fresh Take
07/11/2016 Duration: 43minWe speak with Italian expat Wei Jiade, who covers a lot of ground in Taiwan working as a TV Host and academic. His new Chinese language book "Mei Zai Pa" draws on that broad perspective to gives a fresh take on the challenges of modern life in Taiwan.
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Taiwan in Time in October
02/11/2016 Duration: 54minWe continue our ongoing series with Taipei Times Features Writer Han Cheung, whose weekly column "Taiwan in Time" highlights important moments in Taiwan's history. In this episode, we discuss his articles for October.
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Global Taiwan Institute: Talking Taiwan in the US
24/10/2016 Duration: 30minWe speak with the executive director of the Global Taiwan Institute, which earlier this year set up shop in Washington DC, making it the only US based think tank that focuses exclusively on Taiwan research.
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"Fresh Off the Boat" in Taipei
19/10/2016 Duration: 32minFresh Off the Boat, a US network sitcom that stars a Taiwanese-American immigrant family, filmed nearly its entire season three premier episode in Taiwan. We speak with the show's executive producer, Melvin Mar, about bringing Taiwan to US prime time.
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Podcast Extra: Celebrating Jewish New Year in Taiwan
07/10/2016 Duration: 14minRabbi Shlomi Tabib of the Chabad Taipei Jewish Center joins us to tell us how Taiwan's Jewish community will be celebrating in this busy holiday season.
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Biotech Taking Off?
03/10/2016 Duration: 47minWe speak with Taiwan Liposome Company President George Yeh to get an industry insider¡¦s take on the strengths and challenges of biotech in Taiwan. Does Taiwan¡¦s path to an ideas economy go through this much vaunted industry?
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Taiwan in Time in September
29/09/2016 Duration: 45minWe continue our ongoing series with Taipei Times Features Writer Han Cheung, whose weekly column "Taiwan in Time" highlights important moments in Taiwan's history. In this episode, we discuss his articles for September.
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A Vegan's Guide to Taiwan
19/09/2016 Duration: 28minIn this episode, we speak to Jesse Duffield about his new Taiwan travel books aimed at helping vegan and vegetarian travelers stay well fed during their stay in Taiwan.
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Surfing Taiwan
13/09/2016 Duration: 28minWe speak with Brent Calkins, the founder of startup that will soon release a website and APP aimed at giving surfers everything they¡¦ll need to hit the waves in Taiwan. He tells us why Taiwan is a good place to be a surfer right now.